Simon's getting spicy. There really is a tension in the air when these two commentate, which might be why it seemed to take them so long to co-commentate and why they've seemed to be made to do so all the time recently.

I just don't understand why announce this before the season ends? Surely Sydney FC can begin their search now and guarantee candidates that there is a position available come July.

I don't doubt this will affect the team performances, players wondering why they should play better when Arnie won't even be there next season, or getting players to re-sign when they are unsure of who the manager is next season.

Interesting to see Arnie is manager until the end of the 2022 World Cup, and it will be interesting to see how many players he brings from his time at the Mariners and Sydney. Think players like Wilkinson and Zullo will become regulars in the extended squad now.

Why get Ferreria if you aren't going to rest players for the ACL? Surely that is priority now the league is most likely wrapped up. Would much rather see Sydney full strength in this comp than the A-League.